Library
Behind the Scenes with Sonya Levien
Wed., March 9, 2022 | Natalie Russell
The life of Sonya Levien (1888–1960) reads like a rags-to-riches fairy tale. But it is also a story of fortitude, feminism, and the ability to balance personal, family, and financial ambitions.
Library
“To Influence the Minds of the People”
Thu., Feb. 17, 2022 | Olga Tsapina
In 1968, the third Monday of February was designated Presidents Day—a U.S. national holiday celebrating all presidents, past and present. The choice of the date was tied to Feb. 22, George Washington’s birthday, which had already been set as a holiday for federal workers in 1885.
Botanical
Bee Mine?
Wed., Feb. 9, 2022 | Sandy Masuo
The story of pollination seems pretty basic: Plants provide incentives—most often sustenance in the form of nectar and pollen—to entice various animals to transport pollen from flower to flower.
Library
Interview with Octavia E. Butler Fellow Alyssa Collins
Wed., Feb. 2, 2022 | Kevin Durkin
Alyssa Collins, assistant professor of English language and literature and African American studies at the University of South Carolina, is The Huntington's first Octavia E. Butler Fellow for the study of the renowned science fiction writer.
Announcements
Reconstructing the Japanese Heritage House
Thu., Jan. 27, 2022 | Lynne Heffley
The Huntington's reconstruction of a 17th-century Japanese magistrate's house, shipped to the U.S. in pieces in 2020 from Marugame, Japan, has made remarkable progress since a formal Shinto roof-raising ceremony marked the historic building's early stage of reassembly in May 2021.
Announcements
2021 Through the Lens of The Huntington
Tue., Dec. 28, 2021 | Kevin Durkin
The year 2021 proved to be filled with both challenges and hope. As we look back at Verso stories from the past year, we remind ourselves of where we have been and contemplate where we are headed.
Botanical
Chaparral Superstar
Wed., Dec. 8, 2021 | Sandy Masuo
Toyon is brightening winter landscapes throughout Southern California, including here at The Huntington.
Botanical
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Wed., Nov. 24, 2021 | Kathy Musial
On Sept. 24, 2021, a Queensland kauri (Agathis robusta) in The Huntington's Rose Garden was designated as a California Big Tree, The Huntington's first such honor. On Nov. 5, Matt Ritter, professor of botany at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, who serves as the coordinator for the California...
Exhibitions
Portrait of Moanahonga (Great Walker)
Wed., Nov. 17, 2021 | Dennis Carr
This year, The Huntington acquired a striking portrait of Moanahonga (Great Walker), an Ioway chief, painted around 1824 by the American artist Charles Bird King.
Lectures
Reading and Rereading Hilary Mantel
Wed., Oct. 13, 2021 | Lucy Arnold
Hilary Mantel, whose literary archive is held at The Huntington, is one of the most critically acclaimed authors working today.
Events
A Garden of Calligraphy
Wed., Sept. 29, 2021 | Cheryl Cheng
Calligraphy is one of the oldest and most esteemed art forms in China. Its distinctive quality arises from its duality as both a visual art form and a means of written communication. This becomes apparent in The Huntington's exhibition "A Garden of Words: The Calligraphy of Liu Fang Yuan."
Library
The Migrant Experience, in Spanish
Wed., Sept. 22, 2021 | Clay Stalls
The Huntington has deep collections on the history of Spanish-speaking North America created from a centurylong record of acquiring materials in this field.